Latest News on LHG

Renovation of the last stone built building is in progress. New beams, new lintels, repairs, re-pointing to enhance the beauty of the random stone, and a new slate roof is planned for spring 2018. Photos of before and work in progress. December 2017.

a second store/workshop shell has been built in the wooden barn which will shortly be racked out ready for use. October 2017.

at last the 17 year old pergola has been re-built and 2 lovely hardwood benches installed....look at the photos and picture yourself there! July 2017.

installed a new worktop grill similar to a George Foreman (made by Tefal), microwave and toaster. 2017.

new white crockery has arrived for 2017.

extra wc/wash basin and shower accessed from the stone barn is planned......some hard work needed here but it will be worth it. We have the bits just need to do it. Mick's update - see December 2017 photos and update above.

at last 3 bird boxes have been put up. hopefully it will attract some birds soon! (Mick's note...well we had a nest of hornets!!!! suitably removed risking life and limb!!!....actually just blocked the entrance hole and unscrewed it.....bzzz bzzz) . 2016/17.

new kiddies bicycle (2016)

new bicycle going this September. No doubt it will be a firm favourite in purple and chrome!

new stainless steel BBQ (2015).

ready for those balmy sunny evenings

tree planting - (2014/15 and occasional extra trees on-going).

we have decided we ought to try to move to being more environmentally friendly and become self-sufficient for logs for the woodburners. In March 2014 we will be planting 73 new trees to add to the 11 silver birch trees planted in January.

The new trees are 20 super fast growing willows, 3 sweet chestnut, 25 silver birch and 25 hazel. We are expecting to be able to coppice the trees on a 5 or 6 yearly cycle. Time will tell!!!

and logging! (2014 .... and on-going).

another little kiddy bicycle with optional stabilizers added in March 2014

another mountain bike/hybrid joins the LHG fleet in December 2013

a new twin bedroom has been constructed on the mezzanine in the stone barn.